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On the recordApril 24, 2013
The Lifeline program must be reformed and modernized in a responsible manner, and it must account for the Internet and innovation economy.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch emphasizes the need for Lifeline program reform to adapt to modern technology.

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